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Nuclear Unicorn

(19,497 posts)
94. Your rage is a mile wide and an inch deep.
Sat Aug 2, 2014, 10:13 AM
Aug 2014

I wasn't commenting on the legitimacy of sex work, I was commenting on the fact there is no singular definition of "feminist" and I am not beholden to whichever definition you take for yourself. I said as much and you chose to miss it completely.


This has to do with a comment that you probably don't even realize shows, in neon lights, a deep and astonishing disrespect for an entire sex.

Oh, get over yourself.

Women are sexually objectified. Their breasts are part of that. Those who objectify women aren't confined to strip clubs, they're on the streets every day -- as I said before. I am absolutely correct in that observation and I am not the first person in this thread to make note of that fact. Which, by the way, invalidates your complaint --

If you had bothered to read through this thread...


Speaking of not reading: Nowhere have I argued for maintaining laws against female public toplessness. I have stated just the opposite; that I do not believe it is a proper role for the police. If you had bothered to read what you're supposedly responding to you would accept that statement on its merits. I presume you agree the police should be pursuing rapists rather than topless women.

The absence of a sense of humor is your problem, not mine. If you're so desperate for a fight then step outside. If I'm not there in 5 minutes, start without me.
Indeed In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #1
In New York City and San Francisco women do not upaloopa Aug 2014 #2
Yep. This right here. redqueen Aug 2014 #10
I have always been more concerned with justice and mercy. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #39
As long as they aren't being photographed I beleive Alittleliberal Aug 2014 #76
"and San Francisco women do not yuiyoshida Aug 2014 #81
I still remember the day my mother made me start wearing a shirt to play outside. kickitup Aug 2014 #3
You MUST hear this song then PasadenaTrudy Aug 2014 #101
I KNEW that would be the song, before I even clicked! Squinch Aug 2014 #103
Lol! PasadenaTrudy Aug 2014 #106
It is a great song, but it's actually very sad. It does show well how whole chunks of both men and Squinch Aug 2014 #107
It is sad... PasadenaTrudy Aug 2014 #109
Thank you - I loved it. kickitup Aug 2014 #105
That's not alway's true brooklynite Aug 2014 #4
Not here in NYC. JaneyVee Aug 2014 #5
NY just allowed a big nude body painting event. Atman Aug 2014 #6
Yeah, because ageism, looksism and fanny-pack-ism is okay. nilram Aug 2014 #63
Yeah, that was the point. Atman Aug 2014 #95
Yeah, like that was so clear. nilram Aug 2014 #111
I expect you to show up next time somebody makes fun of Mitch Mcconnell snooper2 Aug 2014 #96
I don't troll for those references, but I don't like that either, or nilram Aug 2014 #104
In many places it is not illegal KurtNYC Aug 2014 #7
Been legal in Austin for decades. After a woman rode her bike topless Eleanors38 Aug 2014 #60
Yeah! And then think about how many can piss in the same bowl! immoderate Aug 2014 #8
Would passing the Equal Rights Amendment strike down such laws? Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #9
I'm not that but I think it might treestar Aug 2014 #46
The first question is whether the Equal Protection Clause is a basis for striking down such laws. Jim Lane Aug 2014 #78
That Judge had to have that name, didn't he? nt tblue37 Aug 2014 #112
DECRIMINALZE THE FEMALE BREAST RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!! Iggo Aug 2014 #11
I'M CALLING CONGRESS RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!!!!!! treestar Aug 2014 #47
ME TOO! LittleBlue Aug 2014 #59
I JUST LIKE HAVING AN EXCUSE TO TYPE IN ALL CAPS!!!! PersonNumber503602 Aug 2014 #97
I WANT IN ON THIS ALL CAPS ACTION TOO NuclearDem Aug 2014 #102
As if street harassment weren't bad enough already. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #12
and good for you trumad Aug 2014 #17
Not interested in your stupid idea. Sorry. nt LeftyMom Aug 2014 #27
It's not an idea... trumad Aug 2014 #41
And, as is being shown, women often do have equal rights to toplessness, and most do not feel Squinch Aug 2014 #79
Not in New York City. JackRiddler Aug 2014 #13
(Not shown is the following picture of a five-taxi pileup...) nt Buns_of_Fire Aug 2014 #16
! In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #25
And some DUers in this thread are advocating for that woman to be arrested. Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #28
Link? redqueen Aug 2014 #31
Here Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #33
lol, that is a complete mischaracterization of her post. redqueen Aug 2014 #34
That post is stating that female toplessness should remain illegal (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #37
No, it's stating that due to ubiquitous sexual harassment, redqueen Aug 2014 #42
Birds of a feather tend to flock together. Old adage Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #68
The post you give as an example says nothing of the kind. But way to let the voice in your head Squinch Aug 2014 #80
What about men without hats? Is that safe? hfojvt Aug 2014 #14
lol treestar Aug 2014 #49
Palm Beach Florida tried to make it illegal for EVERYONE..... steve2470 Aug 2014 #15
There's too much sexual harrassment on public streets going on Quantess Aug 2014 #18
so...This will be forever? trumad Aug 2014 #19
So long as H2O Man Aug 2014 #20
once breasts have been de-sexualized in America, things will get better steve2470 Aug 2014 #22
I'm sorry but I think there are too many idiots that will ruin it. TIMETOCHANGE Aug 2014 #55
once breasts are regarded ONLY for feeding infants.... steve2470 Aug 2014 #56
The article mentioned de-sexualizing breasts for feeding... Eleanors38 Aug 2014 #61
Hmm..... steve2470 Aug 2014 #62
That is a better approach, to internalize. Otherwise, Eleanors38 Aug 2014 #64
You don't have to desexualize breasts to achieve fairness. rug Aug 2014 #65
you are correct, upon further reflection nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #67
That argument works just as well for a law to ban mini skirts. Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #26
Who ever said they don't? You are imposing something on Quantess's statement that isn't there. Squinch Aug 2014 #82
A bit of a fence-sitter... HiddenInVA Aug 2014 #21
CALL CONGRESS RIGHT.....oh....sorry *sheepish grin* steve2470 Aug 2014 #23
Tell it to the MPAA Boom Sound 416 Aug 2014 #24
Agree. reflection Aug 2014 #29
The double standard is due to ubiquitous sexual objectification. Did you see the map on that site? redqueen Aug 2014 #35
Yes. reflection Aug 2014 #40
Why give away for free what some would pay good money to see? nt Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2014 #30
Ah, of course. It's just because we all want to charge people money to look at our breasts. Squinch Aug 2014 #85
"Now tell me all about what a feminist you are." Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2014 #90
This has nothing to do with public decency. This has to do with you saying, "Why give away for free Squinch Aug 2014 #92
Your rage is a mile wide and an inch deep. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2014 #94
Oh, Nuclear, you can sidestep and straw man all you like, but your words speak for themselves: "Why Squinch Aug 2014 #98
If your rage depends on finding hidden meanings in words even after the plain meaning Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2014 #108
I don't get it. Republicans have no problem Jackpine Radical Aug 2014 #32
I always felt that making fun of that last picture is is childish CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #38
As long as women are viewed and treated as sex objects redqueen Aug 2014 #36
I understand that... trumad Aug 2014 #43
It is bullshit, no doubt. redqueen Aug 2014 #44
I lived for a year in Bondi Beach Australia, a notorious topless surf beach riderinthestorm Aug 2014 #48
And yet, every year 10K people in Portland get completely naked and bike ride through the city Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #74
In fairness there are laws regulating what men and women can wear in public riderinthestorm Aug 2014 #45
Simple, outlaw men without shirts. whistler162 Aug 2014 #50
Go buy a Playboy and have over it it. Geez. nt Dreamer Tatum Aug 2014 #51
Lol, seriously....n/t PasadenaTrudy Aug 2014 #100
I wish more women would say 'Fuck off! I'll do what I want!' randome Aug 2014 #52
Afraid to breastfeed a baby in public HockeyMom Aug 2014 #53
Some do. Rest room etiquette among men can sometimes be a little odd. randome Aug 2014 #54
Well, it's like this. WillowTree Aug 2014 #57
What is your opinion on stretch marks and Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #58
Move to Ohio... Ohio Joe Aug 2014 #66
What is the problem here? sadoldgirl Aug 2014 #69
That's coming at it from a different angle. Another poster made the same suggestion. randome Aug 2014 #70
When women can walk the streets clothed onecaliberal Aug 2014 #71
agree trumad Aug 2014 #72
Men without Hats Warren DeMontague Aug 2014 #73
Be that as it may . . . Brigid Aug 2014 #75
I agree. woolldog Aug 2014 #77
It is only illegal in 3 states, so it isn't all that pressing. See the link at Redqueen's post: Squinch Aug 2014 #89
I go without my shirt all the time madokie Aug 2014 #83
I wondered why someone recently asked the men's group to restore your posting privileges. JTFrog Aug 2014 #84
Oh horseshit... trumad Aug 2014 #86
Yea, I'm trolling you. JTFrog Aug 2014 #87
Well your post to me was bullshit. trumad Aug 2014 #91
yea I asked, Trumad steve2470 Aug 2014 #88
I had a post hidden because of a video that featured a topless woman. badtoworse Aug 2014 #93
Butbut teh menz might giggle, or something! LadyHawkAZ Aug 2014 #99
If women want to show boobs for equality let them. I don't have a dog in the fight. craigmatic Aug 2014 #110
That's obscene! NickB79 Aug 2014 #113
Yep--- trumad Aug 2014 #114
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